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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1901
Page
3
Fragmentary city items note Gwen Too Repereil and Potlatch event in Phenrietiia. references to a company bowl, payments, and a central meeting. Mentions Tenike, Mi Cannel, and Charis Viana among scattered names and places with unrelated wartime style fragments.
In last night’s regular meeting the auditing committee refused to approve the Crystal Epaihe company’s DI of sin for rubber tires on the apparatus, while concerns about city refunds were noted. The ad highlights sales of pianos and organs, claiming strong guarantees and special prices with nationwide locations.
The notice references an event on September 4 and calls for information by August, with a contact line for Tinlews. It mentions a popular rap dessert event at 420 Spruce Street and lists a location and date details in a fragmented style.
Director Roche dismissed Rowland Thomas after a brief meeting and appointed W J Thomas from Fourth Ward as the new superintendent of highways and sewers. The change, described as aimed at improved planning, ends Thomas’s tenure after a prior street-commissioner role and follows internal questions over competence. The new appointee, a Republican from West Scranton, takes charge this afternoon amid active band performances at the armory.
A new washing machine model named the American Washer is described as a simple, detachable unit with wooden and metal components, water power, and noiseless operation. It features a regulation-size tub, ball bearing stand, and a sensitive motor adaptable to standard machines, with a projected showroom debut and affordable price.
The Thirteenth regiment hosted two concerts featuring The Kilties brass band and the Forty-Eighth Highlanders of Toronto. The 35‑member band, led by John Blatter, is on a five week U.S. tour with Buffalo Exposition stops. last night’s performance drew a strong audience.
Newsboys union clashes with Lackawanna News Agency over Sunday paper sales as President James Duffy resists the stampede. A boy, Fan Schloss, reports being assaulted by a gang including Frank Barnack, who is jailed. warrants issued for others awaiting hearings.
The Cresco summer home, run by the Men's Guild, asks for renewed donations to cover about $1,000 yearly costs. From June 11 to July, gifts reached nearly half the needed total, but since July 13 contributions lag, with over 86 of the remaining funds from Stroudsburg. If $400 more isn’t raised in August, many in need will be unable to use the home for a year. Donations to Samuel Hines, treasurer, Wyoming Avenue. Pure cream and milk products advertised by Hanley’s at 420 Spruce Street. Also promotes a new Se cigar Kleon.
The Northup family reunion will be held at the Maple Grove on the John Northup farm near Glenburn station on Saturday August 17. Members are asked to bring well filtered baskets and old relics or pictures for viewing. Henry W. Northup chairs the arranging committee.
The injunction case brought by the Delaware Lackawanna and Western company against striking car workers was continued to Friday morning after a morning conference. Both sides cited readiness issues and the possibility the strike may end soon, with four witnesses to be called by the complainants.
Tony Fibrey held at ommts Jail Bunday after Alderman Lenies order for stealing cement from a contractor on the api Transit row. Bail posted yesterday at 500 dollars with Warren P Wells as bondsman. Tale Shiffer jailed for burglariously entering J. BR. Brune’s store on South Main avenue and released on 500 dollar bail with Fras tus Shiffer as bondsman.
The will of Martha J. Clarke of South Abington was admitted to probate with letters testamentary issued to W. S. Halstander. Andrew Huber of Scranton was also probate admitted with Frank A. Huber named as executor. In Kate Barrett's estate of Winton Borough administration was granted to Michwel d. Harrett.
Act filed yesterday through attorney H. M. Hannah alleges Robbie Britton separated from Carrie Britton on Sept 20 1900 due to her adulterous conduct with Louis Jones and others, seeking a divorce.
The court yesterday approved the hand of John J. Coyne, a Lackawanna township tax collector, for 56400 dollars. Mary Coyne, Michael A. Donohoe, Po Mul herin, Thomas Coyne and Martin Flaherty as sureties. Mrs Janet Williams petitions for a license to balance the seat for her property at 1000 Eynon Street.
Almerian Rogers of Oxford New York Ji and Myrtle Cole of the same area arrived yesterday to wed in the city. Both have prior marriages and divorces. They sought a license from Clerk of the Courts Daniele but were refused for missing divorce decrees. Licenses were issued in the clerk’s office to several individuals including Daniel Evatio Wilkes Barre Gertrude Brown and more as listed.
A heated dispute between Mire Taylor of TM Capos avenue and neighbor Mrs Caw ler escalated over alleged assault. Alderman Rudily discharged the defendant after police intervened, with details sparse and the scene at Avda Mora and Cesuege.
Saratoga prepares for a September floral fete from the 4th to the 6th with grand plans led by King Rex of New Orleans fame. A replica Mardi Gras procession, twenty floats and hundreds of participants are described as central to the event aimed at dazzling northern crowds.
A grand ball scene follows with dancers on a two block floor under a committee of 100 gentlemen whose flower covered costumes dazzle. An excursion by train on the Delaware and Hudson railroad from Wilkes Barre to Saratoga Springs is offered for 4 adults and 2 children, with hotel accommodations for 1,000 guests. Trains depart from Wilkes-Barre, Pittston, and Carbondale on schedule, to witness the grand display and visit the summer resort.
George T. Slade, appointed Thursday as assistant general manager of the Erie system, cites social ties with Yale classmates and family friends as his path into railroading. He lives at 24 East Sixty-fifth Street and holds offices at 21 Cortlandt Street, says his engagement to Miss Charlotte Hill Pill does not affect his business career.
City Assessor Gwilym Jones nearly drowned at Lake Sheridan on Sunday afternoon after leaping for a boat. Companions John Scott John Davis and City Assessor Philip Rinsland pulled him from the water as he sank twice, then got him to shore and the group spent the rest of the day drying clothes.
Bruno Paone of Archbald and Mrs Philomena Napoletain of Olyphant sought a June 7 1900 marriage license and assumed it sufficed for a wedding. An inquiry found no church or state sanction. A formal license was issued and they were married at the Peckville home last night. Payne, a 42 year old gallant, and his bride acknowledged her age.
A group of physicians gathered at Dougherty's hotel in Rendham to form the Piyesrchins' Medical union for mutual protection and medical topic discussion. Organizers include Pr Pier Awad Dy Baker Duryea Meyers Lackawanna Portes Py math Taylor Rendham Stegner with Per heade president Portenus vice president and Stegner secretary.
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